stimulation
1stimulation — [ stimylasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • déb. XVe ; lat. stimulatio 1 ♦ Action de stimuler. La stimulation des élèves par la compétitivité. Stimulation de la mémoire, de la créativité. 2 ♦ (1825) Méd. Action des stimulants. ⇒ excitation (cf. Coup de fouet). La… …
2Stimulation — Stim u*la tion, n. [L. stimulatio: cf. F. stimulation.] 1. The act of stimulating, or the state of being stimulated. [1913 Webster] 2. (Physiol.) The irritating action of various agents (stimuli) on muscles, nerves, or a sensory end organ, by… …
3stimulation — index aggravation (exacerbation), cause (reason), development (progression), inducement, instigation …
4stimulation — 1520s, act of pricking or stirring to action, from L. stimulationem (nom. stimulatio), from stimulare prick, goad, urge, from stimulus spur, goad, from PIE *sti point, prick, pierce (see STICK (Cf. stick) (v.)) …
5stimulation — Stimulation, Stimulatio …
6Stimulation — Not to be confused with Simulation. Stimulation is the action of various agents (stimuli) on nerves, muscles, or a sensory end organ, by which activity is evoked; especially, the nervous impulse produced by various agents on nerves, or a sensory… …
7Stimulation — Une stimulation est un événement physique ou chimique qui active une ou plusieurs cellules réceptrices de l organisme. La cellule traduit la stimulation par un potentiel d action, qui est transmis par les nerfs vers les organes sensoriels. La… …
8stimulation — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ direct ▪ constant ▪ electrical ▪ electrical stimulation of nervous tissue ▪ auditory, sensory …
9stimulation — n. 1) to provide stimulation 2) erotic, sexual stimulation * * * [ˌstɪmjʊ leɪʃ(ə)n] sexual stimulation erotic to provide stimulation …
10stimulation — stimulate stim‧u‧late [ˈstɪmjleɪt] verb [transitive] to encourage an activity to begin or develop further: • Banks were urged to lower credit card interest rates to stimulate consumer spending. • Any increase in industrial activity will… …
